Junior Software Engineer, Optimization Paris, France

Algolia; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneer in AI Search solutions, Algolia is seeking a talented engineer to join their Optimization Team. This role involves designing scalable systems and maintaining high standards in code quality, particularly in Golang or Python. Candidates should demonstrate experience with backend systems and a strong commitment to excellence in technical practices. Join a diverse and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience with complex, distributed backend systems.
• Professional spoken and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy scalable optimization systems.
• Ensure high standards in code quality through automated testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve critical issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data structures

Software design

Automated testing

Programming in Golang

Programming in Python

Statistical mindset

Tools

SQL

Job description

Algolia was built to help users deliver an intuitive search-as-you-type experience on their websites and mobile apps. We provide a search API used by thousands of customers in more than 100 countries. Billions of search queries are answered every month thanks to the code we push into production every day.

Join Our Optimization Team

We’re on a mission to measure and enhance the impact of our AI-driven features. Our Optimization team is responsible for delivering robust analytics and A/B testing tools that help customers and internal stakeholders maximize the performance of their search configurations. We’re a fully remote, diverse team where every perspective matters. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate in the design, development, and deployment of scalable optimization systems.
• Champion high standards in code quality and system reliability through automated testing and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve critical issues.
• Lead the design and implementation of various features into our products.

You may be a fit if you have:

• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• A commitment to high-quality code, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated experience working with complex, distributed backend systems and large-scale codebases.
• A strong sense of ownership and desire to drive improvements in projects
• You have experience programming in Golang or Python
• Professional spoken and written English, essential for our remote-first environment.

Ideally, you would also have:

• Hands on experience working with SQL
• A strong statistical mindset with familiarity in A/B testing concepts, frameworks, and industry trends.

We’re looking for someone who can live our values:

• GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment
• TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership
• CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
• CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
• HUMILITY- Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.

FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY:

Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when.

While we have a global presence with physical offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees. Please note that positions listed as "Remote" are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the nature of the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule.

ABOUT US:

Algolia prides itself on being a pioneer and market leader offering an AI Search solution that empowers 17,000+ businesses to compose customer experiences at internet scale that predict what their users want with blazing fast search and web browse experience. Algolia powers more than 30 billion search requests a week – four times more than Microsoft Bing, Yahoo, Baidu, Yandex and DuckDuckGo combined.

Algolia is part of a cadre of innovative new companies that are driving the next generation of software development, creating APIs that make developers’ lives easier; solutions that are better than building from scratch and better than having to tweak monolithic SaaS solutions.

In 2021, the company closed $150 million in series D funding and quadrupled its post-money valuation of $2.25 billion. Being well capitalized enables Algolia to continue to invest in its market leading platform, to better serve its thousands of customers–including Under Armor, Petsmart, Stripe, Gymshark, and Walgreens, to name just a few.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for talented, passionate people to build the world’s best search & discovery technology. As an ownership-driven company, we seek team members who thrive within an environment based on autonomy and diversity. We're committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We care about each other and the world around us, and embrace talented people regardless of their race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability and socioeconomic background.

READY TO APPLY?

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for building the world’s best search & discovery technology, we’d love to review your application!

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